Q: How do I delete the Backup folder created after reloading with the "Recovery with automatic data backup" option?

A:

1. Log into Windows Vista™ with an account that has administrator rights. It is recommended to create a user account with the same name and password that was used in the previous Windows installation.

2. Take ownership of the BACKUP folder.
   1. From the Windows Vista™ default Start menu, click All Programs, Accessories, and then click Windows Explorer.

   2. In the Windows Explorer window, double-click Computer, double-click Local Disc C:, right click on the BACKUP folder, and then click Properties.
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   3. In the BACKUP Properties dialog box, click the Security tab, and then click Advanced.
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   4. In the Advanced Security Settings for BACKUP dialog box, click the Owner tab, and then click Edit.
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   5. In the User Account Control dialog box, click Continue.

   6. In the Advanced Security Settings for BACKUP dialog box, select the user account for the new owner (the user account that was used in the previous Windows installation), select the Replace owner on subcontainers and objects check box, and then click OK.
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   7. Ownership is changed. This process takes several minutes.
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   8. If a Windows Security dialog box opens with a question about taking full control, click Yes.
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   9. In the Windows Security dialog box prompting you to close and then reopen the object's properties, click OK.
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   10. In the Advanced Security Settings for Windows dialog box, click OK.
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   11. In the BACKUP Properties dialog box, click OK.
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3. Change permissions on the BACKUP folder to give the administrator account full control.
   1. In the Windows Explorer window, right click on the BACKUP folder, and then click Properties.

   2. In the BACKUP Properties dialog box, click the Security tab, and then click Advanced.
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   3. In the Advanced Security Settings for BACKUP dialog box, click the Permissions tab, and then click Edit.
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   4. In the Advanced Security Settings for BACKUP dialog box, select Administrators, select the Replace all existing inheritable permissions on all descendants with inheritable permissions from this object check box, and then click OK.
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   5. In the Windows Security dialog box, click Yes.
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   6. Permissions are changed. This process takes several minutes.
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   7. In the Advanced Security Settings for BACKUP dialog box, click OK.
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   8. In the BACKUP Properties dialog box, click OK.
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4. In the Windows Explorer window, right click on the BACKUP folder, and then click Delete.
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5. In the Delete Folder dialog box, click Yes.
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6. The BACKUP folder is deleted. This process takes several minutes.
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7. In the Delete Folder dialog box, click Yes.
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8. In the Delete File dialog box, select the Do this for all current items check box, and then click Yes.
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9. The remaining files are deleted and removal is complete.